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    imsurroundedbyfish Posts: 101, Reputation: 10
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    Mar 9, 2011, 10:34 AM
    Will Sims 3 Work on my Computer?
    I have been dying to get Sims 3 for ages, but I have heard that it won't work on my computer, which is a "Windows Vista Buisness" (WVB).

    I have had Sims 2 and Sims 2 pets installed for about a year and never had any problems with it.

    Can any one tell me if Sims 3 would work on my computer or not? Has anyone got the Sims 3 installed on a WVB? Thanks x
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    Mar 9, 2011, 10:43 AM
    Here's the system requirements for Sims 3:
    System Requirements - The Game - Community - The Sims 3

    The OS doesn't really matter, it's more to do with the available hardware.
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    Mar 10, 2011, 09:07 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben View Post
    Here's the system requirements for Sims 3:
    System Requirements - The Game - Community - The Sims 3

    the OS doesn't really matter, it's more to do with the available hardware.
    This is great, thanks!
    This is what I need:

    •2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
    •1.5 GB RAM
    •128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
    •Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1
    •At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games

    I know I have enough hard drive space, but how do I find out about all the other stuff such as how much RAM I have and what my video card is etc? Thanks!
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    Mar 10, 2011, 09:10 AM
    Do this for a breakdown of your system.

    Start > Run > type "dxdiag" > enter

    This brings up a small screen with all of the needed info on it.
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    Mar 10, 2011, 09:18 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben View Post
    Do this for a breakdown of your system.

    Start > Run > type "dxdiag" > enter

    This brings up a small screen with all of the needed info on it.
    There doesn't appear to be a "run" option on my start menu. All I see is: search, all programmes, documents, music, computer, network, connect to, control panel, help and support.

    If I run a search all that comes up is some text document to do with sims 2, which is solely made up of numbers and capital letters.
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    Mar 10, 2011, 09:19 AM
    Search will do fine, sorry forgot it was on Vista.
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    Mar 10, 2011, 09:23 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben View Post
    Search will do fine, sorry forgot it was on Vista.
    I'm still only getting a text document called "Sims2Exception" which gives me nothing other than capital letters and numbers :confused:
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    Mar 10, 2011, 09:24 AM
    You need to enter dxdiag
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    Mar 10, 2011, 09:29 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben View Post
    you need to enter dxdiag
    I am entering dxdiag into the search bar which is on my start panel. The aforementioned document is the only thing that comes up.
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    Mar 13, 2011, 11:30 PM
    There is no reason in the world that sims3 wouldn't work on a PC, the only way it wouldn't is if your PC did not stand to meet its requriements
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